Pakistan Shaheens won their first ACC T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup match, defeating Oman by 74 runs.

Shaheens set a challenging target of 185-5, led by Qasim Akram's impressive 48 off 38 balls.

Rohail Nazir played a key role with an unbeaten 41 off 20 balls, earning him the Man of the Match award.

The Rohail-Arafat Minhas partnership added 69 runs for the sixth wicket, boosting the Shaheens' score.

Oman struggled in their chase, managing only 111 runs in their allotted 20 overs.

Qasim Akram and the Shaheens' disciplined bowling restricted Oman to 34-1 during the powerplay.

Zaman Khan led the bowling attack with 2 wickets for 17 runs, while four others picked up a wicket each.

Shaheens' field placements and tight bowling ensured Oman couldn't accelerate their run rate.

Pakistan Shaheens' next match in the tournament is against the UAE on October 23 at 2 PM Pakistan Time.

Key performances: Qasim Akram (48 & 1 wicket), Rohail Nazir (41*), Arafat Minhas (31* & 1 wicket), Zaman Khan (2/17).